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NLST, LIST parameter

http://www.serv-u.com/Help/serv_u_help/additional_ftp_commands_supported_by_serv_u.htm NLST, LIST These are the two FTP commands that deal with directory listings, NLST stands for "Name LiST", LIST is "LIST directory". LIST by default returns a long format directory listing with all files and directories, NLST returns a list of file names only (no directories) unless the option "NLST also lists directories" is enabled. Normally they do not have options, or rather, the only option according to RFC959 is a directory path or file, which should be listed. Serv-U抯 version of the dir listing commands supports most of the UNIX 憀s?options, just like UNIX FTP servers do. These can be convenient for retrieving custom tailored directory listings. Supported options are: -a = list all entries including those starting with '.' -b = force printing of non-printable characters in octal -c = use modification time for listing sorting -d = if argument is a dir list o...